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In reply to the discussion: As the pendulum swings, we see a glimpse of sanity on the horizon [View all]S_B_Jackson
(906 posts)76. Apparently you haven't been paying attention...Women are among the fastest growing demographics
among the shooting sports as well as to the ranks of concealed carry permitees.
I know several women - my wife among them - who began an interest in carrying a firearm in the aftermath of being sexually assaulted. (Before she and I met). Indeed, it was my wife's habit of daily carry which was one of the triggers for my own interest in obtaining a Texas CHL.
Just saying.
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Starboard Tack
Apr 2012
OP
These gun culture folks are often disgusting. They'd sacrifice a bunch of innocents
Hoyt
Apr 2012
#128
You do know that gun sales to women is one of the fastest growing segments, right?
DonP
Apr 2012
#75
Also, Harley Davidson is having functions in their stores targeted (no pun... ) to women.
Lost-in-FL
Apr 2012
#86
Apparently you haven't been paying attention...Women are among the fastest growing demographics
S_B_Jackson
Apr 2012
#76
The poster to whom I was answering didn't take offense, so you have no reason
shadowrider
Apr 2012
#164
"I basically find duty to retreat as fundamentally unjust in many ways."
Simo 1939_1940
Apr 2012
#163
At least I understand it enough to know that it didn't even apply to Zimmy guy.
Lost-in-FL
Apr 2012
#102
Nevermind that I have nothing against responsible gun ownership as I stated a few...
Lost-in-FL
Apr 2012
#188
With only 4% or so addicted to carrying guns in public, there is no reason sanity cannot
Hoyt
Apr 2012
#3
Big difference between supporting CC and supporting laws "allowing" CC permits.
Starboard Tack
Apr 2012
#38
You're attempting to wriggle out of the fact that most Democrats support concealed carry.
TheWraith
Apr 2012
#47
You would hope Zimmerman walks. Self-defense in your mind is shooting people fleeing
Hoyt
Apr 2012
#36
So far this year over 20 NRA supported laws have been passed and signed.
GreenStormCloud
Apr 2012
#12
I have plenty of evidence that murders and other gun violence is at historic lows
hack89
Apr 2012
#136
No, I would alert LE that there was an armed individual and let them sort it out.
Starboard Tack
Apr 2012
#99
Just as someone can do the same to you. I am sure you would be understanding about it.
oneshooter
Apr 2012
#144
How often have you actually done this? You say below that you've spotted CCWers in public;
petronius
Apr 2012
#176
I'm using it in the literal sense, not it's recent psycho-socio-political incarnation
Starboard Tack
Apr 2012
#214
The only thing that he/she is saying is that gun ownership is up while violent crime is down
AH1Apache
Apr 2012
#116